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Oh that. Yeah definitely need another pulley if the bearings are smoked. Sounds like the OP’s clutch locked solid and kept the belt from moving though.
Pictures of the carnage for your viewing pleasure. When the compressor siezed, the belt was able to overpower the friction of the clutch and tight sliding contact was made. The clutch got really hot. That schmutz attached to the clutch plate is melted bearing cage.
The ***** in the pulley bearing running around loose. Note the discoloration on the friction surface.
Back side of pulley. More free-running ***** in the bearing.
Back side bearing cage left on the nose of the compressor.
The insides are in remarkably good shape though.
The point of failure: Sliding contact point between the swashplate and the hardened piston pucks.
(joking friend, joking) though i guess I missed the joke...you might have missed it by 22 or 23 years possibly...
